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Z'Tejas Green Chile Barbacoa Recipe
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Z'Tejas Green Chile Barbacoa Recipe

Make our Z'Tejas Green Chile Barbacoa Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Green Chile Barbacoa will taste just like Z'Tejas.
Prep Time20 minutes
Active Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Party Recipe
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Z'Tejas

Ingredients

  • 4 - 6 pounds Beef Chuck cut into 3-inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup chopped Cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons Kosher Salt
  • 1/3 cup Garlic chopped
  • 2 ounces Ancho Chilies stems removed
  • 3 cups Yellow Onions quartered
  • 3 tablespoons Green Chili Powder or to taste
  • Diced Green Chilis to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Place all the ingredients in a stainless bowl. Mix well.
  • Transfer to a roasting pan with a tight lid. Cover.
  • Place in preheated oven. Cook for 3 1/2 - 4 hours.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool enough to touch.
  • With a slotted spoon or spider strainer, remove solids to a cutting board or large bowl. Reserve juice that the meat was cooked.
  • Shred meat and any onion or chili pieces using 2 forks. Place shredded meat into a new bowl, if working on a cutting board.
  • Strain juice in skim off fat. Add about 1 1/2 cups juice to shredded meat. Discard remained of juice.
  • Mix in green chilies, to taste.
  • Serve hot.

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